NHL: Rangers dominate Thrashers, lead series 3-0
{{date|April 17, 2007}}

''NY Rangers lead series 3-0. (Best of Seven)''
{{MatchScore|New York Rangers|7|0|Atlanta Thrashers}}
{{Stanley Cup Playoffs 2007}}

The {{w|New York Rangers| New York Rangers}} annihilated the {{w|Atlanta Thrashers| Atlanta Thrashers}} Monday night, burying pucks in the back of the goal the entire game with {{w|Michael Nylander| Michael Nylander}} leading the way. Nylander scored the first {{w|hat trick| hat trick}} of the postseason, scoring the opening goal, as well as the final, as the {{w|Rangers| Rangers}} to a dominated the {{w|Atlanta Thrashers| Atlanta Thrashers}}, 7-0.

{{w|Michael Nylander| Nylander}} scored his first of what would be three goals 0:32 into regulation, beating {{w|Kari Lehtonen| Kari Lehtonen}}, who was just barraged with pucks the entire night. {{w|Michael Nylander|Nylander's}} first goal would prove to be the game winner, but the {{w|New York Rangers| Rangers}} were determined to pad their lead. {{w|Michael Nylander| Nylander}} scored his second of the game 9:13 later to double the {{w|New York Rangers| Rangers}} lead. After four more scores, {{w|Michael Nylander| Nylander}} would cap the game off at 15:54 to complete the {{w|Atlanta Thrashers| Thrashers'}} embarrassing loss.

The {{w|Atlanta Thrashers| Atlanta Thrashers}}, down three games, will try to stop their skid, and the sweep of the opening round series Wednesday night, when they will travel to {{w|Madison Square Garden| Madison Square Garden}} in {{w|New York City| New York City}} to battle the {{w|New York Rangers| Rangers}}, perhaps for the last time.

== Scoring Summary ==
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!colspan="7" style="background-color:#FFFFFF; border-collapse: collapse; border-top: none;"|<center>Scoring Summary</center>
|- style="background: #e9e9e9"   
! No. !! Period !! Time !! Team !! Scorer (No.) !! Assists !! Score
|- 
|1 || 1st || 0:32 || NYR || [[w:Michael Nylander| Michael Nylander]]  (2) ||[[w:Jaromir Jagr| Jaromir Jagr]], Marek Malik || 1-0
|-
|2 || 1st || 9:45 || NYR || [[w:Michael Nylander| Michael Nylander]]  (3) || Marcel Hossa, [[w:Jaromir Jagr| Jaromir Jagr]] || 2-0
|-
|3 || 1st || 12:26 || NYR || [[w:Marek Malik| Marek Malik]] (1) || [[w:Michael Nylander| Michael Nylander]], [[w:Jaromir Jagr| Jaromir Jagr]]|| 3-0
|-
|4 || 2nd || 6:27 || NYR || [[w:Ryan Callahan| Ryan Callahan]] (1) || Sean Avery, Fedor Tyutin || 4-0
|-
|5 || 2nd || 17:21 || NYR || [[w:Ryan Callahan| Ryan Callahan]] (2) '''PP''' || Paul Mara, Sean Avery || 5-0
|-
|6 || 3rd || 8:58 || NYR || [[w:Brendan Shanahan| Brendan Shanahan]] (2) '''PP''' || [[w:Matt Cullen| Matt Cullen]], Thomas Pock || 6-0
|-
|7 || 3rd || 15:54 || NYR || [[w:Michael Nylander| Michael Nylander]]  (4) '''PP''' || [[w:Michal Rozsival| Michal Rozsival]], [[w:Jaromir Jagr| Jaromir Jagr]] || 7-0
|-
|}

== Goaltending ==
{| border=1 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 style="margin: 1em 1em ; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%; width:98%; border-bottom: none;" align=center
!colspan="7" style="background-color:#FFFFFF; border-collapse: collapse; border-top: none;"|<center>Goaltending</center>
|- style="background: #e9e9e9"   
! Team !! Player !! Shots !! Saves !! Save Pct. !!
|- 
|NYR || Henrik Lundqvuist|| 21 || 21|| 1.00
|-
|ATL ||  Kari Lehtonen || 35 || 28 || .800
|-
|}

== Three Stars of the Game ==
* '''#1''' = [[w:Michael Nylander|Michael Nylander]], C, ''New York Rangers'' - 3 Goals, 1 Assist
* '''#2''' = [[w:Ryan Callahan|Ryan Callahan]], RW, ''New York Rangers'' - 2 Goals
* '''#3''' = [[w:Henrik Lundqvist|Henrik Lundqvist]], G, ''New York Rangers'' - 21 Saves, Shutout Win

== External links ==
* [http://www.atlantathrashers.com Official Website of the Atlanta Thrashers]
* [http://www.newyorkrangers.com Official Website of the New York Rangers]
* [http://www.nhl.com National Hockey League Official Website]

== Sources ==
* [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20062007/GS030133.HTM NHL Online ReportViewer - Game Summary]
* [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20062007/ES030133.HTM NHL Online ReportViewer - Event Summary]
* [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20062007/PL030133.HTM NHL Online ReportViewer - Play-by-Play]
* [http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/boxscore;_ylt=AghACslDq94NsjJAGWnXIOF7vLYF?gid=2007041612 Yahoo! Sports Boxscore - Buffalo Sabres 4, New York Islanders 1]

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NY Rangers lead series 3-0. (Best of Seven)

The  New York Rangers annihilated the  Atlanta Thrashers Monday night, burying pucks in the back of the goal the entire game with  Michael Nylander leading the way. Nylander scored the first  hat trick of the postseason, scoring the opening goal, as well as the final, as the  Rangers to a dominated the  Atlanta Thrashers, 7-0.

 Nylander scored his first of what would be three goals 0:32 into regulation, beating  Kari Lehtonen, who was just barraged with pucks the entire night. Nylander's first goal would prove to be the game winner, but the  Rangers were determined to pad their lead.  Nylander scored his second of the game 9:13 later to double the  Rangers lead. After four more scores,  Nylander would cap the game off at 15:54 to complete the  Thrashers' embarrassing loss.

The  Atlanta Thrashers, down three games, will try to stop their skid, and the sweep of the opening round series Wednesday night, when they will travel to  Madison Square Garden in  New York City to battle the  Rangers, perhaps for the last time.
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